IEMOJ 47

Chapter 47

Jian Ning would stop and inquire with Lan Nuo every segment of the way. Hauling Lan Nuo along, they had been walking for about ten minutes when a commotion echoed in the sky. Looking up, Jian Ning saw an aircraft with the royal emblem flying overhead.

Spotting the royal insignia on the aircraft, Jian Ning waved vigorously. It seemed that the people on the aircraft noticed him, and the aircraft descended slowly on the open ground ahead.

After stabilizing, the cabin door opened, and Zong ye, accompanied by soldiers, briskly walked out.

Upon receiving the news of Lan Nuo’s disappearance last night and discovering that Lan Nuo was nowhere to be found inside the Saint’s Academy, Jian Ning was also missing. Zong Ye investigated, checking all the surveillance within the academy without any clues about the two. Lan Nuo’s implanted locator, which had been there since childhood, had its signal blocked. Immediately, they sealed the space station of the imperial star, rigorously inspecting incoming and outgoing ships. Finally, relying on the city’s transportation network, they found a lead, pinpointing Lan Nuo and Jian Ning’s location to this wooded area.

The wooded area was vast, with uneven terrain, making the search challenging. They searched the entire night until twenty minutes ago when Lan Nuo’s locator signal appeared. That’s when they rushed to this location.

Zong Ye checked Lan Nuo, confirming he was unharmed except for being unable to move. Soldiers carried him inside. Then, Zong Ye looked at Jian Ning, inspecting him inch by inch, “And you, any injuries?”

Jian Ning shook his head, rubbing his stomach, “I’m hungry.”

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The remaining soldiers inside the aircraft exchanged glances. What just happened? When did the marshal start doing such intimate things as wiping someone’s mouth? There must be something going on.

Looking at Jian Ning, their gaze held a bit more heat and gossip.

Jian Ning remained oblivious, carrying the unfinished milk to check on Lan Nuo.

Entering the hole created by Jian Ning, two robust plants covered the cracks and entrance of the cave. The entrance appeared to be broken by these two plants, their leaves already turning yellow and withered.

Zong Ye recalled the incident on the aircraft where Jian Ning commanded the use of branches to tie up a person. He understood that Jian Ning must have directed the plants to damage this cave as well.

How powerful was his mental power over plants? Zong Ye concealed his surprise and surveyed the inside of the cave. Soon, he noticed that this cave was not ordinary; the rocks forming the cave were reddish-brown.

“Marshal, this is a rare mineral that can block all communication-related signals,” the adjutant reported after examining the stones.

No wonder they couldn’t trace the locator inside Lan Nuo. Zong Ye furrowed his brows.

Both inside and outside the cave were thoroughly searched, but no other valuable clues were found. Zong Ye instructed someone to leave a mark here and then led the team away.

First, they took Lan Nuo to the military hospital. According to Jian Ning’s account, the doctor on the aircraft examined Lan Nuo and determined that he was initially knocked unconscious by a potent hypnotic mist. This powerful spray could enter the body through breathing, quickly causing loss of consciousness. It was made from the fruit of a rare plant, not readily available even in the military.

As for Jian Ning and Lan Nuo being unable to move, it was due to a toxin with potent paralysis effects, immobilizing them and rendering them unconscious.

Fang Tian should have taken an antidote beforehand and then applied the toxin to his hands. By holding Jian Ning’s wrist, he allowed the toxin to enter Jian Ning’s body.

As for Lan Nuo, they speculated that Fang Tian and his group were concerned he might wake up, so they increased the dosage of the toxin, keeping him immobilized for an extended period.

Excessive exposure to this toxin could have adverse effects on the body. Zong Ye left Lan Nuo in the hospital for a detailed full-body examination.

Upon hearing Jian Ning’s account related to Fang Tian, Zong Ye immediately ordered the capture of Fang Tian. However, Fang Tian and his family were already gone, with no records of their departure from the space station. Zong Ye guessed that they either left on a smuggler’s ship or were hidden somewhere on the imperial star.

“If we can’t find Fang Tian, what about the people behind him?” Jian Ning pursed his lips, worried. There were others with Fang Tian that day, and Fang Tian seemed like someone easily bribed.

Zong Yereplied, “Fang Tian and his family haven’t been on the imperial star for long, and their interactions haven’t been extensive. Checking one by one, I believe we’ll soon have leads.”

“But now, the most crucial thing is your safety,” Zong Ye added.